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As the job market evolves to meet the demands of an electronic age, so must the savvy job seeker. Larger employers are now scanning electronically the hundreds of traditional resumes that they receive. More and more prospective employees are mailing their resumes to companies that openly solicit submissions via the Internet.

It seems no matter how good we have it, we all want a better job.That means keeping track of job listings, networking, tracking down leads, analyzing potential employers and scheduling interviews. But these depend on other people, word of mouth, and the quality and quantity of job postings available at any given time.